PENS, MARKERS & CRAYONS

John Singer Sargent didn’t use crayons for his watercolor paintings, but that’s only because he didn’t have them. He probably would have loved these (15) premium watercolor crayons from Faber-Castell®. The pigment-rich, washable paint is in the crayon itself, and the kit comes with a brush and storage tray. Crayons are triangular-shaped for more control, and their colors span the spectrum. Ages 3+.

Because cleaning brushes is the worst part of painting, we’ve been using this fine-point green Sharpie® paint marker lately. Has oil-based ink, which dries fast and resists fading, abrasion and water—and it’ll mark on virtually any surface, from metal, pottery, wood and canvas to rubber, glass, plastic and stone.

Because cleaning brushes is the worst part of painting, we’ve been using this medium-point orange Sharpie® paint marker lately. Has oil-based ink, which dries fast and resists fading, abrasion and water—and it’ll mark on virtually any surface, from metal, pottery, wood and canvas to rubber, glass, plastic and stone.

These DIY cardboard game kits are fun and easy to assemble. A relatively small number of components and basic instructions allow kids to put them together and begin play quickly. No tools or batteries needed. Included instructions promise assembly in 45 minutes. Then, kids can start playing with their very own bowling alley or pinball machine. Each kit has (11) cardboard sheets and all the other parts needed for the games. Cardboard doesn’t last forever, but this stuff is durable enough that it’ll still be around when the kids have moved on to teenage rabble-rousing. You pick: the bowling alley, with (6) pins, (2) balls, and other parts, measuring approx 21-1/2” x 7” x 5-1/2”; or the pinball machine, with (1) marble, (3) elastic bands, and other parts, measuring approx 15” x 10” x 6”.

You can’t beat the original, genuine, authentic, standard, classic, fine-point Sharpie® permanent markers with the pocket-clip cap. But maybe you can! Limited edition, color burst Supersonic Yellow and Power Pink! Packing a powerful punch. Accept no substitutes, unless we say it’s OK. Our each is a pack of two!

Also Resaltodores. Highlighters in English, but they’re also marked in French and Spanish, so it’s OK to highlight all three languages with them. Our each is a 4-pack of Promarx 5-1/2” wedge-tip highlighter markers in yellow, orange, magenta and purple, with pocket clips. (Clips de poche. Clips de bolsillo.)

Once upon a schoolmarm, chalk was the medium of choice for illustrating lessons. “Chalk talks,” remember? (OK, ask your grannie.) Return with us to those pre-Ted, pre-Power Point, pre-dry erase days and get this pack of a dozen 3/8” dia x 3-1/8” long sticks of soft, low dust, “premium ivory” chalk (although the manufacturer chose to call this shade "ivory" we think it is more of a yellowish hue, but hey, color names are pretty arbitrary, right? Lookin' at you Taupe). It is however a pretty and highly visible color on a blackboard.

Genuine, original, accept-no-substitutes brand-name Sharpie®s for when you really mean it and want a permanent marker. You pick the fine point red or blue, or the blue with a 3/16” bullet tip.

You'll never lose your chance to highlight something when you hang your highlighter around your neck. These have a 3/16" wedge tip (every true highlighter's choice), and come with a pocket clip and a detachable 18" lanyard. You pick yellow or pink. Bonus! This is a great price for a lanyard!